Began playing with film when I was 10 using my Dad’s Bell & Howell 8 mm camera. At the time, no classes on media production were available in public schools. Over time, I incorporated media into teaching evaluation, video and website development projects with my students, documentary production, promotional videos, and spoof videos to lighten up the workplace. I have done promotional & educational videos for Badlands Head Start, Foxfire Inc., University of South Dakota, and currently, The Logan School for Creative Learning.

Still from first "film" as 10 yr. old: The Wedding with dad's 8mm Bell & Howell camera.

Cynthia A. Gray, Ed.D, Producer/Director Petite Productions

Bio

Cynthia Gray, Ed. D. is an independent documentary filmmaker and educational consultant living in Colorado. She received an MA degree in speech/language pathology from the University of Colorado-Boulder, and a masters (1988) and doctorate degree (1991) from Harvard Graduate School of Education. She has 30+ years of teaching experience, including CU-Boulder, DU-Denver, HGSE Fellow, and research assistant at the Derek Bok Center for Teaching at Harvard University. Her most recent full-time position was Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire where her research and teaching focused on educational leadership, social justice, culturally responsive teaching, interdisciplinary studies, and media development. Currently Director/Producer of Petite Productions, a small production house, she thoroughly enjoys the independent videography and editing process.